Aussie survives shark attack ALBANY, Australia, May 12 (UPI) -- An Australian swimmer says he survived a weekend shark attack by poking the beast in the eye after it dragged him underwater.

Nepal arrests 500 protesters KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 12 (UPI) -- Police in Nepal arrested more than 500 people Sunday protesting Chinese policy in Tibet outside the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.

Chile to get tallest residential towers SANTIAGO, Chile, May 12 (UPI) -- A Spanish development group says it intends to build the world's tallest residential tower in Chile.

Pro-E.U. group tops Serbian vote BELGRADE, Serbia, May 12 (UPI) -- The party of pro-western Serbian President Boris Tjadic was the top vote-getter in Sunday's parliamentary elections, a monitoring group said.

Tesco focus of battle on Isle of Skye PORTREE, Scotland, May 12 (UPI) -- The Scottish Isle of Skye, known for mists, mountains and romantic history, is embroiled in a modern battle over allowing a developer to build a supermarket.

Court transcribers can't handle Scottish EDINBURGH, England, May 12 (UPI) -- Some Scottish lawyers complain that court transcripts are riddled with errors because the English company hired to make them can't handle the Scottish accent.

Binge drinkers think they can drive drunk HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky., May 12 (UPI) -- A study of U.S. college students found that binge drinkers, even when legally intoxicated, believe they having adequate driving abilities.

Six Indian citizens die on trip to Niagara ERIE, Pa., May 12 (UPI) -- A crash on an interstate highway in western Pennsylvania killed six Indian citizens heading to Niagara Falls from their homes in Michigan.

Men may use alcohol as stress distraction NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. study of emotional and alcohol-craving responses to stress found that when men become upset, they are more likely than women to want alcohol.

No official reception for Dalai Lama LONDON, May 12 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet the Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace instead of 10 Downing Street, a spokesman for Brown said.

Mom believed her son knew his killer LONDON, May 12 (UPI) -- The mother of a London teenager who bled to death in a bakery after his throat was cut with a piece of glass said Sunday he probably knew his killer.

Fighting erupts outside Beirut BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 12 (UPI) -- Fighting broke out Sunday east of Beirut between supporters of the Lebanese government and followers of the militant group Hezbollah, officials say.

MLB: Minnesota 9, Boston 8 MINNEAPOLIS, May 12 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Craig Monroe belted two homers and drove in four runs Sunday, powering the Twins to a 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox.

NBA: San Antonio 100, New Orleans 80 SAN ANTONIO, May 11 (UPI) -- San Antonio, led by Tim Duncan's 22 points and Tony Parker's 21, crushed the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 Sunday, tying their playoff series.

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More people evacuated from James Bay ATTAWAPISKAT, Ontario, May 11 (UPI) -- Six hundred residents of an Indian community on the shores of James Bay in Canada were airlifted south Sunday because of possible flooding.

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Wildfires close Florida highways ORLANDO, Fla., May 11 (UPI) -- The Florida Highway Patrol closed 25 miles of Interstate 95 in Brevard County Sunday because of smoke from brush fires.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 PITTSBURGH, May 11 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins got goals from four players Sunday, beating Philadelphia 4-2 for a two-game edge in their Eastern Conference championship series.

Obama strategist: Fight making Dems strong WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- A strategist for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois said Sunday the drawn-out Democratic primary fight will make its eventual candidate stronger.

Finland edges U.S. in World Hockey HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 11 (UPI) -- Finland scored a controversial goal Sunday en route to a 3-2 victory over Team USA in the World Hockey Championships at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Suge Knight knocked out in nightclub fight LOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) -- Rap impresario Suge Knight refused to file a police report or cooperate with police after being knocked out outside a Los Angeles night club, TMZ.com reports.

Former president of Wiley & Sons dies NEW YORK, May 11 (UPI) -- Charles R. Ellis, who was credited with bringing publishing house John Wiley & Sons back to fiscal health in the 1990s died May 4 in Paris.

Obama draws support from young Christians SEATTLE, May 11 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has drawn support from an unlikely source: young evangelical Christians, observers say.

Djokovic capures Rome championship ROME, May 11 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic needed three sets to beat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka in Sunday's final at the Italian Masters tennis tournament in Rome.

Police suspect Fritzl in another murder AMSTETTEN, Austria, May 11 (UPI) -- Police in Austria say they are investigating whether Josef Fritzl, already accused of incest, was involved in an unsolved murder from the 1960s.

Immigration raids target criminals HOUSTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. immigration officials say recent roundups of illegal immigrants in Texas targeted specific criminal suspects.

MLS: New England 2, Chivas USA 1 CARSON, Calif., May 11 (UPI) -- Taylor Twellman's goal in the 59th minute gave New England a two-goal lead and the Revolution held on Sunday for a 2-1 Major League Soccer win over Chivas USA.

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Sect case may test Texas' anti-bigamy laws ABILENE, Texas, May 11 (UPI) -- In his first sermon since being freed from jail, Texas sect leader Yisrayl "Buffalo Bill" Hawkins said his followers are getting ready for global tribulation.

Conyers 'very worried' about Clinton DETROIT, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Conyers says he is worried Hillary Clinton's continued presidential campaign will make it more difficult to unify Democrats in November.

MLB: Houston 8, LA Dodgers 5 LOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros scored six runs in the eighth inning and won for the eighth time in nine games Sunday, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5.

Garcia captures Players title in playoff PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., May 11 (UPI) -- Sergio Garcia won the Players Championship Sunday with a par on the first hole of a playoff with Paul Goydos at the TPC at Sawgrass in Florida.

MLB: San Diego 6, Colorado 1 SAN DIEGO, May 11 (UPI) -- Khalil Greene bashed a two-run home run for San Diego, breaking a scoreless tie in the fifth inning Sunday en route to a 6-1 win over Colorado.

NBA: Utah 123, LA Lakers 115 (OT) SALT LAKE CITY, May 11 (UPI) -- Deron Williams scored 29 points for Utah, pacing the Jazz to a 123-115 overtime win Sunday over the Los Angeles Lakers, tying their playoff series 2-2.

Dems hope to carry Indiana in November INDIANAPOLIS, May 11 (UPI) -- Indiana could turn out for the Democratic presidential nominee in November despite being in the Republicans' column for decades, political analysts say.

MLB: San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 3 SAN FRANCISCO, May 11 (UPI) -- Steve Holm's first big-league homer, a two-run shot Sunday, powered San Francisco to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tripple-digit interest trapping borrowers CHICAGO, May 11 (UPI) -- More American are going to payday loan companies to help make ends meet amid rising U.S. gas prices and the subprime mortgage crisis, experts say.

New grads entering a tepid job market MIAMI, May 11 (UPI) -- New college graduates will likely face a difficult job hunt amid a souring economy and rising unemployment, analysts say.

MLB: Seattle 6, Chi. White Sox 3 SEATTLE, May 11 (UPI) -- Raul Ibanez, Yuniesky Betancourt and Miguel Cairo each drove in two runs Sunday when the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3.

Judge blocks deportation of comatose woman PHOENIX, May 11 (UPI) -- An Arizona judge has blocked a hospital from sending a comatose woman, who is in the United States legally, back to her native Honduras, papers show.

MLB: N.Y. Mets 8, Cincinnati 3 FLUSHING, N.Y., May 11 (UPI) -- Carlos Beltran hit a home run and drove in three runs Sunday, leading the New York Mets past Cincinnati 8-2.

McAuliffe:Won't surrender for Clinton WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- The head of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign refused to concede Sunday that she has no chance to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Church subject of deed scam NEW YORK, May 11 (UPI) -- A Brooklyn, N.Y., church was allegedly stolen by one of its parishioners and sold to a developer in a deed scam, authorities say.

MLB: Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 4 CHICAGO, May 11 (UPI) -- Reed Johnson slammed a two-run homer and Daryl Ward a two-run, pinch-hit double for the Chicago Cubs Sunday in a 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB: Oakland 12, Texas 6 ARLINGTON, Texas, May 11 (UPI) -- Emil Brown had four RBI Sunday, three with a first inning homer, in the Oakland Athletics' 12-6 win at Texas.

Lessing unhappy with Nobel Prize win LONDON, May 11 (UPI) -- Receiving the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007 has had a good many negative consequences, British author Doris Lessing says.

Thomas to UGA grads: 'Be your best' ATHENS, Ga., May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke to the 2008 graduating class of the University of Georgia, urging graduates to "do the best to be your best."

Admiral dogged by sex scandal WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Stufflebeem is entangled in an 18-year-old sex scandal that cost him a White House job many years ago, papers show.

Former U.S. Weather Service director dies BETHESDA, Md., May 11 (UPI) -- George Cressman, a former director of the National Weather Service, has died of pneumonia in Rockville, Md. He was 88.